Uncover the foundations of comprehensive kitten care, from nutritional needs to health checks and preventive care. This section equips breeders and new cat owners with the essentials for raising healthy kittens ready to thrive in their new homes.
A puppy or kitten is born almost agammaglobulinemic. Ninety percent of immune cover arrives through colostrum in the first 24 hours, with peak absorption at 4 hours and the gut mostly closed by 12 to 16. New science on microbiome seeding, S. boulardii CNCM I-1079, and the action ladder for a neonate who cannot suckle.
Human NICU probiotic medicine has matured around one transformation: pick the strain, not the category. Same genus, different strain, very different result. Here is what the 2023 European position paper and the 2023 FDA alert could mean for puppies and kittens, eventually.
The 5-point whelping box audit every breeder should run before a litter. Why most setups fail on system design, not equipment.
Neonatal isoerythrolysis kills kittens when a Type B queen's colostrum antibodies destroy Type A kittens' red blood cells. Blood typing before mating and 24-hour colostrum management prevent it entirely.
The first 72 hours shape a kitten's entire microbiome. C-section, antibiotics, and early weaning can derail it. Here is what actually protects gut colonization.
The 2025 RECOVER guidelines just flipped neonatal resuscitation on its head. What you learned about airway clearance? It's time to unlearn it.
Discover the 3 physical signs and 6 assessment tools that reveal when your puppies and kittens are truly ready for weaning—beyond calendar dates.
Give your C-section litters a healthier start. Learn how microbiome transfer impacts growth and immunity—and discover practical, science-backed steps to optimize it in puppies and kittens.
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Discover how kitten probiotics can support digestive health, boost immunity, and promote overall well-being. Learn the best probiotic options, when to use them, and how they can help your kitten thrive.
DR. EMMANUEL FONTAINE 